Machinery
Nostalgia: Where did John Deere self-propelled foragers come from?
Here in Ireland, the self-propelled forage harvester has been something of a phenomenon going right back to the 1970s. What...
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Machinery
Trade focus: 'Looking for more power from three-cylinder engines is a mistake'
John Deere has rarely, if ever, been noted for any lack of confidence in either its products or its future....
Machinery
Is this the biggest 'harvesting' contractor?
A contractor (custom harvester) and farming enterprise in the US – Olsen Custom Farms – has just bought its 500th John Deere...
Machinery
Auction report: ‘Green’ highlights from January’s Cambridge tractor sale
Monday of this week (January 8) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...
Machinery
Classic corner: Is this the ultimate modern, working classic tractor?
The ongoing evolution of tractors within a company’s line-up can be somewhat confusing to those who are not ardent followers...
Machinery
John Deere revamps 'Europe's best-selling tractor range': But which range is it?
John Deere claims that its 5M Series is Europe’s best-selling tractor range. It recently announced a number of improvements for...
Machinery
Classic corner: American-built beast musters the muscle in Kilkenny
When it comes to farming there are two things that Pat Carrigan is passionate about – John Deere tractors and...
Machinery
Less spillage and smarter sensing: Deere's latest foragers get the gadgets
John Deere’s stand (G19) at the upcoming LAMMA ’18 show in the UK will feature the company’s latest 8000 Series...
Machinery
A 'Deere' move: Court stops machinery competitor using 'famous' colours
A US District Court in Kentucky recently ruled in favor of Deere & Company (John Deere) in a lawsuit that was...
Machinery
Fleet profile: Specialist contractor reveals his machinery 'hits' and 'misses'
Andrew Burke, based in Clogherhead, Co. Louth, has been involved in agricultural contracting since he left school. The majority of...
Machinery
'Watch out for the gators': John Deere to expand Gator range
Machinery giant John Deere is expanding its ‘Gator’ utility vehicle (UV) range. The new vehicles will be available from Irish...
Machinery
Green giant notches up medals for its machinery smarts
John Deere has been awarded one gold and two silver medals for innovation by the DLG committee in advance of...
Machinery
Deere moves towards 'intelligent' machines, with company take-over
Deere & Company has completed its acquisition of Blue River Technology. Earlier in September, Deere said it signed a definitive...
Machinery
Green light: Deere and Kramer get the 'go-ahead' for major deal
John Deere announced back on July 6 that it planned to invest in German machinery manufacturer Kramer-Werke GmbH to create...
Machinery
620hp John Deere goliath on 'track' for debut
John Deere’s high-horsepower 7R, 8R and 9R Series tractors will feature on the company’s working demonstration area at Tillage Live...
Machinery
Have you got the makings of a silage-chopping 'pro'?
John Deere is searching for the UK and Ireland’s ‘Chopping Pro‘. To enter, you take a selfie – ideally in...
Machinery
'Machine Sync': Letting the combine driver 'control' the tractor and trailer
Winner of a DLG Silver Medal at Agritechnica 2011, John Deere’s ‘Machine Sync’ machine-to-machine communication system has been in operation...
Forestry
Pics: Laois brothers cut their teeth in forestry business with monstrous machines
G&G Timber Harvesting is a relatively new venture; it’s based in Camross Co. Laois and is owned and operated by...
